This script searches for a keyword in a craigslist URL, and then automatically sends an email to each poster. The body of the email can be set in the options variable.

Implemented in nodejs using the Selenium module.

Disclaimer: Please Note that this is a research project. I am by no means responsible for any usage of this tool. Use on your own behalf. I’m also not responsible if your get into any trouble due to extensive use of this tool.

• Getting Started
  • Basic Installation
  • Gmail Settings
  • [Chrome Driver] (#chrome-driver)
• Run the Script

1. git clone https://github.com/ourarash/craigslist-emailer.git
2. cd craigslist-emailer
3. npm install

Set searchURL, searchTerm, your email, password, emailBody, and SMTP servers in index.js

// Fill out these options
var options = {
    searchURL: "https://sfbay.craigslist.org/d/furniture/search/fua",   //The page we are searching
    searchTerm: "tv",                                                   //The keyword we are searching
    printBody: false,
    printTitle: true,
    badWords: ["badword1", "badword2"],                                 //Detects bad words in title and body of each text
    fromName: 'Your-name',                                              //Sender name in the email being sent
    email: "[email protected]",                                             //Your email address
    password: "password",                                               //Your password
    smtpServer: 'smtp.gmail.com',                                       //SMTP server. Use smtp.gmail.com for gmail
                                                                        //The body of email sent to each poster
    emailBody: `Hi,                                                     

    What is your lowest price?
    
    Thanks,
    John Doe
    `,
};

If you use Gmail, in order to send emails using this script, you will need to set Gmail to allow sending email from less secure sources. Gmail will send you an email with instructions once you run this script for the first time.

Alternatively, you can set it from here: https://myaccount.google.com/lesssecureapps

The latest version of Chrome driver is included in this repo, but make sure that you have the latest version by downloading it from here:

https://sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/chromedriver/downloads

Also you will need to download the chromedriver if you are using a non Windows/Mac OS.

Execute it:

$ node index.js